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OCCP News

The latest news, updates, and stories impacting military families. Stay informed on child care programs, policy developments, and the work OCCP is doing to support military families nationwide.

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Military Families Need the Process Before the Announcement

October 29, 2026

Since 2024, OCCP has asked defense officials to let military families use fee assistance at license-exempt child care programs, including the religiously exempt centers many states already recognize. We filed a formal comment in 2025, and the...

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All About HomeFront Help: What You Need to Know as a Family

All About HomeFront Help: What You Need to Know as a Family

All About HomeFront Help: What You Need to Know as a Family

Military families in the Eglin/Hurlburt area in need of child care have options

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Jan 5, 20251 min read

Exploring Kinderspot: Your Questions Answered

Exploring Kinderspot: Your Questions Answered

Exploring Kinderspot: Your Questions Answered

Kinderspot Ask Me Anything session

Ask Me Anything

Jan 1, 20252 min read

Operation Child Care Project: Kayla Corbitt’s YouTube Mission to Support Military Families

Operation Child Care Project: Kayla Corbitt’s YouTube Mission to Support Military Families

Operation Child Care Project: Kayla Corbitt’s YouTube Mission to Support Military Families

Picture this: You’re in the middle of a military deployment, juggling everything from daily chores to a full-time job and, of course,...

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Sep 25, 20241 min read

The Operation Child Care Project: How Kayla Corbitt is Tackling the Military Child Care Crisis

The Operation Child Care Project: How Kayla Corbitt is Tackling the Military Child Care Crisis

The Operation Child Care Project: How Kayla Corbitt is Tackling the Military Child Care Crisis

For military families, finding reliable and affordable child care can sometimes feel like an impossible mission. Between juggling...

Media | Interviews

Sep 25, 20242 min read

Juggling It All: The Child Care Struggles of Military Spouses at Fort Liberty

Juggling It All: The Child Care Struggles of Military Spouses at Fort Liberty

Juggling It All: The Child Care Struggles of Military Spouses at Fort Liberty

When you think about military life, your mind might immediately jump to images of service members in uniform, deployment ceremonies, or...

Media | Interviews

Sep 25, 20245 min read

The Cost of Care: How Military Families Are Spending Their Savings on Expensive Child Care

The Cost of Care: How Military Families Are Spending Their Savings on Expensive Child Care

The Cost of Care: How Military Families Are Spending Their Savings on Expensive Child Care

Child care: a simple phrase that comes with an increasingly heavy burden for military families across the United States. While military...

Media | Interviews

Sep 25, 20245 min read

4 Ways The Operation Child Care Project Is Breaking Barriers and Changing Lives

4 Ways The Operation Child Care Project Is Breaking Barriers and Changing Lives

4 Ways The Operation Child Care Project Is Breaking Barriers and Changing Lives

When it comes to the lives of military families, few challenges are as frustrating—and as life-altering—as child care. Military spouses...

Media | Interviews

Sep 25, 20241 min read

The Ripple Effect of Child Care Access on Military Spouse Mental Health

The Ripple Effect of Child Care Access on Military Spouse Mental Health

The Ripple Effect of Child Care Access on Military Spouse Mental Health

Military spouses are often hailed as the unsung heroes of military life. They manage households, support their families through frequent...

Media | Interviews

Sep 25, 20242 min read

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